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Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the Private equity myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox.Private equity funds cashed out just half the value of investments they typically sell in 2024, the third consecutive year payouts to investors have fallen short because of a deal drought. Buyout…
The gift-giving season is upon us, and if you’re like many, you’ll be looking for a last-minute gift that isn’t the same-old, same-old. This year, why not give the gift of a lifetime? Forget those faddish toys that get broken or lost within days. Give your kid or grandkid a…
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Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the Private equity myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox.The world’s biggest private equity groups have been unable to sell or list their China-based portfolio companies this year, as Beijing’s crackdown on initial public offerings and a slowing economy leave foreign…
The Older Americans Act, the umbrella federal law that includes programs such as Meals on Wheels, senior transportation, information services, adult day, and caregiver support was hours from being expanded and winning congressional approval for another five years. Now, its fate has become far more uncertain. Its all because the…
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MoreDavid Tapia has watched one election after another from the sidelines, unfazed and largely uninterested in politics. Until this year, when Donald Trump’s candidacy stirred him to become more politically aware. He intends to cast his first vote for Kamala Harris. “Looking at both sides, I’ll be honest, I’m not…
This year’s hurricane season brought a stark reminder that nobody is safe from the traumatic impacts of severe weather. Hurricane Helene brought devastating once-in -1000 years flooding to part of Appalachia considered relatively safe from those effects. In fact, Asheville, NC, was called a “climate haven” before the hurricane. Hurricane…
Mortgage rates jumped markedly this week, sending demand down for a second straight week. Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Thursday, showed that the average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage surged to 6.32% from last week’s reading of 6.12%. The average rate on a 30-year loan was…
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Shares of Meta Platforms are hovering near record highs — but at least one Wall Street analyst is on edge heading into the social-media giants earnings report later this month. The news In a note to clients Friday, analysts at Roth MKM said they are “incrementally cautious” on the Facebook…
Boeing and the families of the victims of two fatal 737 Max crashes more than five years ago will have to wait to see what punishment the company will face for its misdeeds that preceded the crashes. A federal judge on Friday pressed US Justice Department officials to justify the…
TomTom N.V. (OTCPK:TMOAF) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call October 11, 2024 7:00 AM ET Company Participants Freek Borst – IRHarold Goddijn – CEOTaco Titulaer – CFO Conference Call Participants Marc Hesselink – INGWim Gille – ABN ODDONikos Kolokotronis – Van Lanschot Kempen Operator Good day, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to…
Israeli forces wounded two UN soldiers on Friday, the second consecutive day that peacekeepers have been hit as Israel continues it offensive against Hizbollah in southern Lebanon. The strikes on the Unifil force deployed along Israel and Lebanon’s de facto border have drawn international condemnation, and come 10 days after…
President Joe Biden and other leaders are warning that Congress will soon need to pass additional funding to fill the federal government’s rapidly dwindling disaster-relief coffers after two major hurricanes slammed into the Southeastern US. While officials have stressed that the federal government has enough funds to address immediate needs…
By Chris Farrell, Next Avenue Mention college and the conversation swiftly turns to student loans — with good reason. The current loan-based system to pay for postsecondary education is failing too many students, including a surprisingly large number of debtors nearing or in their retirement years. For one thing, $1.6…
The Consumer Price Index (CPI), the main measure of inflation, increased 0.2% in September, a similar increase consumers saw in August and July, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Over the last 12 months, the index increased 2.4%, the lowest yearly increase since February 2021. A rise in food and…
AMD launched a new artificial intelligence chip on Thursday that is taking direct aim at Nvidia’s data center graphics processors, known as GPUs.The Instinct MI325X, as the chip is called, will start production before the end of 2024, AMD said Thursday during an event announcing the new product. If AMD’s…
Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. Markets: Stocks are slightly lower Thursday, but not far from the S & P 500 ‘s record close set Wednesday. Oil…
Univision will not fact check Vice President Kamala Harris or former President Donald Trump on stage during their respective town halls, the Spanish language network confirmed to CNN. The two town halls, on October 10 and October 16, will be moderated by Enrique Acevedo, the Mexico-based anchor of parent company Televisa’s…
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Israeli forces fired a tank shell at the UN peacekeepers’ headquarters in southern Lebanon on Thursday, the UN said, injuring two international troops as Israel pursued its campaign against Hizbollah militants.The strike on a watchtower within the headquarters in the village of Ras al-Naqoura was the third time in 24…
President Joe Biden said Thursday that the federal government is rushing to help those affected by Hurricane Milton — and had a stark message for his predecessor, who has been spreading falsehoods about the federal response. Asked by reporters after his remarks at the White House whether he had spoken…